Principles of Good Drafting
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drafting etc. The ideas should be arranged in such a way that the final product should be clear.
Words should be used consistently
The same words, terms or expressions should not be used in more than one sense.
Legal requirement should be complied
A document that is void ab-initio has no existence in the eye of law. However, in drafting a document, the legal requirements of the transaction should be incorporated.
The document should be concise and brief
The draftsman should express himself clearly in the smallest possible number of words. Repetition and redundancy should be avoided.
The expression in the document should be direct
In a legal document the expression should be direct and nothing should be implicit that can be explicit.
Precaution to be taken in drafting a deed
The following precautions to be taken while drafting any document: 1. The document should be properly divided into paragraphs. 2. The punctuation should be done properly. 3. The word like ‘less than’ or ‘more than’ should be avoided. Instead the word like ‘not exceeding’ should be used. 4. The dates, sums and numbers should be stated in words or both in words or figure e.g., Rs 1000 (Rupees One Thousand). 5. The blank space in the document should be filled in before execution.